Calling All Non-Moms Again!

Anyhoo, they sent me a 14 instead, in the bra and the leggings (those tight workout capris) and both fit, very well. I was shocked and couldn't stop looking in the mirror. All I can really say is FINALLY.

YAY for you! i know that made you feel on top of the world! i'm still waiting to drop from a 16 too, though i'm pretty sure your size 16 is smaller than my american 16! you could probably be wearing size 10's over here! congrats to you!

I was a size 16 when I left Ohio. (Let us not forget I am actually American.) People think there is a huge difference over here, but they are battling the same problems as the states (of course, on a slightly smaller scale) and I do think a 16 is a 16. I was excited though. I got a little silly and just stared at myself. Everything is finally starting to get loose though, even my tightest pair of jeans, and I tried some 14s on at H&M and they were pretty tight, but not uncomfortably so. For a while there, I was really starting to worry that I'd be a 16 forever. I know it sounds silly, but I want to be able to buy normal sizes in clothing!

My weigh-in was yesterday and I am down another 3 pounds. My BMI is now in the 25s so I am inching ever closer to that healthy weight range. We're going out to eat tonight, at an Italian place and I will be having the spaghetti and meatballs. It is so ridiculously good. Of course, I have to have a glass of red wine with that! I'm going to do a Jillian workout today, and my husband and I are going to take a walk on the Long Walk, so hopefully I'll have burned off enough. I'm going to eat until I'm satisfied, but slowly, and not until I'm stuffed. The bowls of spaghetti at this place are huge! I hope everyone has a good weekend! How are we all doing and what are we all doing?

Hello All Nom noms! Wow it's been a busy week!

After re-evaluating my goals I would like to change my goal of 145lbs by the end of December to 155lbs . To hit 155 would be a ten pound loss which I think is a heck of alot more reasonable.

I hope your all doing well!

Rynatat, congratulations. What a great feeling to measure and know you are leaner. Keep going; never give up. Those clothes you saving will get to be too big!!! :-)

Just curious. Is anyone planning to run any of the races on Disney marathon weekend in January?

So, I really missed this site while I was out of town, been gone four days. I had Thanksgiving twice, once with my fiance's family and once with mine. Tomorrow is back on the wagon with food and gym. I called the store where my HRM was purchased and since its open I can't return it. Now I have to go find a battery. While I have enjoyed the last few days, just chilling and the food, I am looking forward to getting back in the swing of things. I feel better when I'm in a routine, eating right and exercising. Just gotta get the HRM working.

Here's to a productive week!!

So, I got on the scale this morning, not my regular weigh in day, and was not surprised with the results. I am up about 5 pounds. Some friends have been begging me to go out tonight, definate no now!! I have to hit the gym!! I'm going to get a battery for my HRM and probably the wearlink as well just in case.

Happy Monday All!

This sounds like a perfect group for me! I am struggling with losing my last 35 lbs..

SW: 326
SW with MFP: 215
CW: 210

Goal #1: Be under 200
Goal #2: Be at 165

Plan: Continue to run 1 mi/day, increase water consumption, track my eating.

I'm in and a non mum! We had a dinner party on sat and I posted a topic about being worried about putting on weight as my flatmate was cooking pasta with creamy sauce AND pastry!! Advice was not to worry as just one meal and to enjoy myself, so that I did and the best thing about it was... I lost 1lbs!! I got on the scales as wanted to see if I put on and nearly fell off I was so surprised!!! I'm still super excited about it!

Ha! Sometimes going over you calorie goals for a day or two can have a positive impact. Especially if you've hit a plateau.

Not a great week, I'm up two pounds....but I did enjoy Thanksgiving!

I have been over on my sodium and under on my water...so thats what i'm working on now

Welcome, all newbies. Jessifer123, it happens. Just knowing what you have to work on is a good way to get back on track. Chanstriste, glad you're back and even more glad there are none of those tree cakes over here. I am salivating just thinking about them. Mmm delicious unnatural caloric naughtiness. Good to see that you're back on track! I find it easier now too. And I am seriously jealous of your 3 miles! I'm still at 90 seconds, lol. You are so close to your MG! Even if that pound is being stubborn, at least you're within reach of it.

Ericaroo, that really sucks. I'm not sure what I can say, because I've never been in that position, but I can imagine that it is beyond any frustration I've ever felt. I hope you get it worked out.

It's getting really cold here. Running is still making my lungs hurt and I had a bit of a coughing fit earlier which seemed to alarm the neighbors. Whoops. They are getting better, though. Normally, this would leave me voiceless and coughing until I thought I was going to crack a rib. I have ordered some warm pyjamas so I'm not so freezing cold at night. Got my HRM today and was pleased to find out I burned 310 calories with my 27 minutes of c25k. That's better than I thought, and much better than MFP thought. Anyway, my husband just walked in the door, on time for once, so I've got to start a big pot of vegetable soup! Hope everyone is doing well and ignore any typos I've made here because I don't have time to edit.

So with Thanksgiving and all I am only down .3 pounds, but I guess a loss is a loss, at least I didnt gain like i thought I would. I hope everyone has a great week! I am being ridiculously lazy about school right now. I have a test on Wednesday that I pretty much haven't studied for, gotta love nursing school. Not to mention today I slept in until NOON. So now breakfast will be around 2pm? haha. oh well :ohwell:

Am back from the weekend, but completely unmotivated. I already know that getting back up on the horse completely will take a few days, and I'm prepared to give that to myself. Today, it was hard enough to get out of bed in time just to get to work, let alone early to work out. Tomorrow is another topic entirely, and I have every intention of accomplishing something.

[funny note: the hubby thought I had worked out this morning, so he worked out because he figured if I could do it, so could he! then when he called me at work, I admitted that, no, I just couldn't get out of bed...]

Anyhow, Thanksgiving day went really well. I did a mighty fine job of controlling myself. Friday through Sunday, though, were almost perfect disasters. So, not to self: must plan for more than just THE DAY when traveling for the holiday. Next year we'll be hosting the holiday at our house, so we won't have to contend with crappy hotel breakfast, road food, and irregular meal times so much.

I also learned that homemade Chex Mix appears to be a trigger food for me. Wow. Mom brought a huge bag, from which I filled a much smaller zip-close sandwich bag. Unfortunately, I made the mistake of having a few bites Thursday night after we got to the hotel and were watching TV. A few bites turned into quite a lot more, but thankfully I didn't eat it all. First of all, the hubby helped eat some, and there was probably a quarter of a bag left when he took it away from me. He told me I'd thank him in the morning.

I'm gonna wait for my regular weigh-in day on Friday to see what the end result is.

I am a non-mom and am happy to be part of this group. I weighed in today, and gained...which I fully expected. But today is my fresh start. Started P90X and going to watch what I eat very carefully. The goal is a healthy, happy lifestyle.

Here's to all you, Non-Moms...we can do this!

What a Monday...back to a normal schedule after being out of the classroom for a week. This was a hard day and I'm so tired. However, I did come home and do my 30 minute workout which is my success for the day.

Hope you all had a wonderful Monday.